by Nicky Sykora | Mar 7, 2022 | Workers First
Nationwide, in 2021 women made up 11% of the construction industry’s workforce. To honor and promote women in the construction industry The National Association of Women in Construction is celebrating the 24th Annual Women in Construction Week March 6-12, 2022....
by Rhumbix | Dec 2, 2021 | Workers First
Construction is hard work, and it can be challenging to keep a positive and motivated crew when the days are long, the weather doesn’t cooperate, and there are setbacks on the job site. A happy worker is a much more productive worker than one that is unsatisfied...
by Rhumbix | Nov 23, 2021 | Workers First
The need for mental health help is clear. While awareness of the issue is growing, so is the problem. Companies must eliminate obstacles and encourage access to mental health resources and support. There are several things in the way: the construction culture of...
by Rhumbix | Nov 15, 2021 | Workers First
For many in construction, being tough-as-nails is a badge of honor, with the best remedy for pain being to “suck it up.” Discussions of mental health can often feel uncomfortable in this environment, leading many individuals to suffer in silence rather than seek help....
by Rhumbix | Nov 4, 2021 | Workers First, Workplace Safety
Recently the National Center for Construction Education & Research put an important spotlight on mental health in the construction workforce, saying: “Construction workers are at high risk because of what their jobs entail and the culture that surrounds it.” The...
by Rhumbix | Aug 6, 2021 | Construction Productivity, Workers First
The global pandemic has impacted varying industries around the world. The construction industry is no exception—a recent study considered how the pandemic has affected construction project productivity. Simply put, for a construction project to turn a profit,...
